Georgia officials pushing to study another deepen of the harbor got a key endorsement

Study into deepening of Savannah harbor picks up key endorsement from congressman. Savannah harbor was dredged in 2022. Officials have gotten key congressional endorsement in seeking of a study to further deepen a shipping channel. Officials say the harbor will be dredged into a new shipping channel in 20 years.

Georgia officials asking federal government to study another deepening of Savannah's harbor have picked up a key endorsement in Congress. Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Coburn says it's a good idea to look at another deepening. Coburn: Savannah officials pushing for another deepening get the backing of Congress.